Chapter 29: Failed
“…The report is above. Regarding the matter mentioned earlier, I asked Witherspoon.”
“That fool with only muscles in his head?”
“Oh, dear Vance, don’t say that. Your ‘brains’ are basically pieces of meat.”
“You made a deal with him.”
“Yes, the reward is one of my eyeballs; voluntary dedication, full of strength, and a good taste.”
“Why bother to go through so much trouble, Telaranea? You might as well just let them kill you. Even if Edwards’ body is destroyed, you’ll only lose an eyeball at most. We all know you’re never short of those.”
“It really doesn’t matter, but my contract with Cahill Edwards hasn’t been completed yet. I just got the ‘deposit’. His knowledge is unique, and I don’t want anyone to hinder me from getting it.”
“If I remember correctly, Witherspoon is not much better than you.”
“I don’t like fighting, and he’s an expert.”